orangery

[awr-inj-ree, or-]

noun

plural

orangeries 

1. a warm place, as a greenhouse, in which orange trees are cultivated in cool climates.

orangery

/ -dʒrɪ, ˈɒrɪndʒərɪ /

noun

1. a building, such as a greenhouse, in which orange trees are grown

Word History and Origins

Origin of orangery¹

1655–65; < French orangerie, equivalent to orang ( er ) orange tree (derivative of orange orange ) + -erie -ery

Example Sentences

He loves taking in the manicured gardens, the mazes, one of the world’s oldest zoos still in existence, and one of the largest Baroque orangeries in the world.

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A question about how to dispatch mites in an orangery might be followed by one on when to plant carrots in an allotment, what the English call a community garden.

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From sports halls to surgeries and orangeries to old toy shops, people are being vaccinated in all buildings.

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The brightly lit orangery, where citrus trees were once grown in cold weather, houses a restaurant and comfortable rooms, and is next to a parkland with ancient trees.

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In June, it was revealed that the couple spent $2.9 million of taxpayer money renovating their home at Frogmore Cottage, including installing "two orangeries and a floating floor" in their at-home yoga studio.

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